Day 1 sessions recap

 

At 12:30, while exhibitors put finishing touches on their Trade Show booths, attendees gathered for the first of the day's three sessions. The afternoon kicked off with a touchstone issue for AAHOA Members during the BEST Inhospitable to Human Trafficking Training Sponsored by AAHOA. BEST CEO & Executive Director Mar Brettman, Ph.D., trained attendees on how to identify human trafficking and help end this scourge. And, as Brettman pointed out, remaining vigilant against this threat does more than protect victims; it also protects the hotel.

Next, parts 1 and 2 of the Recourse Series – Know the Law, Protect your Business, in partnership with THLA – commenced, with attendees hearing from THLA's General Counsel & Operations Manager Justin R. Bragiel and Associate General Counsel Nilesh (Neal) Patel. The sessions guided participants through a host of issues, including identifying and implementing the tools necessary for hoteliers to protect their bottom line by way of guarding against audits and costly lawsuits.

And after today's General Session, education sessions will continue in earnest this afternoon, following a break to refuel for lunch and to spend some time on the Trade Show floor.

Pitter patter, let's get at 'er.